Here are a collection of songs and chants that we've collected from many sources and use in our rituals. Feel free to copy these giving proper credit where applicable. If one of these chants belongs to you and we have not credited you correctly, or you would have us remove it, please contact us.
Yuletide Songs
Circle Casting Song
Maiden cast your circle white
Weave a web of glowing light
Stag and Bear, Hawk and Wolf
Binds us to thee
Mother cast your circle red
Weave the strands of glowing thread
Air and Fire, Water Earth
Binds us to thee
Old Crone cast your circle black
Weave the wisdom that we lack
Sunlight Moonlight Starlights glow
Binds us to thee
Maiden, Mother, Crone inside
Be our teacher, be our guide
Love and Laughter Life and Death
Binds us to thee
Be Here Be Now
Be Focused Be Free
Be here, be now, be focused, be free.
I’m here, I’m now, I’m focused, I’m free.
Blessings Chant
© Nighteyes
Let me see, let me feel,
Let me touch all the blessings around me.
Let me hear, let me smell,
Let me love all the blessings around me.
Stag God Calling
© Nighteyes
Stag God of the forest,
Lord of all things wild and free.
Come now, stand before us,
Share with us your deep mysteries.
Life and Death and Rebirth again,
strong will, strong mind
walking with Him.
Oh, Wise
© Nighteyes
Show us the future, oh wise, oh wise
Show us the future oh wise.
Bring such clarity to our minds
Show us the future Old Wise Ones,
Show us the future oh wise.
Deep Within Our Souls
© Nighteyes
Goddess deep within our souls,
Goddess deep within our souls,
Goddess deep within our souls,
make us what we are today.
God is deep within our souls,
God is deep within our souls,
God is deep within our souls,
make us what we are today.
Healing Chant
© Nighteyes
Heal, that is the Goddess’ will.
The Lord and Lady want me to dance and sing and heal.
Oh
Blessed Be
© Nighteyes
One fine day a man,
came right up to me.
Givin’ me a hard time,
he was just harrassin’ me.
He was a-talkin’ bout God,
and how much I needed Him.
He would tell me once,
and then he’d tell me again.
I just told him that I
am a much more natural guy.
God and Goddess in me,
not on some throne in the sky.
Chorus
Oh Blessed Be,
Oh Blessed Be, yeah.
That is what the Lord and Lady
said to me.
As you come, and as you go.
Since before you were born,
until well after you’re grown.
Well his face it turned red,
he started prechin’ bout Hell,
how the devil fell there,
and how I’d fall there as well.
I told him devil was his,
and though I’d face temptation,
I was responsible for it,
and so was everyone.
I said forgiveness you see,
is freely given to me.
It’s given by myself,
not by some man on a tree.
(Chorus)
He’d heard all that he could take.
He turned and he stomped away.
Muttering somethin’ bout heathen,
and that I could not be saved.
I just sat down ‘neath a tree,
and raised my hands to the sky.
Asked Lord and Lady above,
to bring some peace to this guy.
I said teach him about love,
in it’s most perfect forms,
and everything isn’t evil,
that’s deviatin’ from norms.
I said bring peace to this Earth,
because sometimes it looks dim,
and if they promise to love me,
I promise I’ll STILL love them.
(Chorus)
So when you are faced,
with someone who hates you.
Not because you are evil,
but for the rituals you do.
If it’s because you’re a Pagan,
you’re “straight,” a “fag,” or a “dyke,”
say your words in a strange way,
or wear the pants they don’t like.
Oh the God and the Goddess
make it easy you see,
you just smile right at them,
and say, “Well Blessed Be!”
(Chorus X2)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
words
© Lark
Chorus:
Will the Circle be unbroken?
By and by oh by and by?
Will we gather on that hillside
when the full moon climbs the sky?
There’ll be dancin’, there’ll be singin’
as we raise our voices high.
As we praise the Lord and Lady
as we did in days gone by.
(Chorus)
To the Old Ones, in the old ways,
we will sing our songs of praise.
‘Til the hills and valleys join us
underneath the midnight skies.
(Chorus)
In the old days, we were hunted,
And so many put to death.
In their prisons, on their gallows
in the fire’s blazing breath.
(Chorus)
Though they killed so many thousands,
still our faith it did not die.
Now we children of the Lady
meet again beneath the sky.
(Chorus)
Now we gather on the hillside,
and we sing what’s in our heart.
As the Old Ones sang before us,
Merry Meet and Merry Part.
Yes the Circle is unbroken.
By and by, oh by and by.
We will gather on that hillside
when the full moon climbs the sky.
We All Come From the Goddess
© Z. Budapest
We all come from the Goddess,
And to Her we shall return.
Like a drop of rain,
Flowing to the ocean.
We all come from the Sun God,
And to Him we shall return.
Like a spark of flame,
Soaring to the heavens.
Hoof and horn, hoof and horn,
All who die shall be reborn.
Corn and grain, corn and grain,
All who fall shall rise again.
Strength in Community
One spirit in the dark,
like a candle wavers.
Many spirits joined as one,
burning with the power of the
blazing sun.
There is strength in community,
The circle empowering you and me.
The circle binds, yet sets us free.
In the Goddess’ name, So Mote It Be.
Hoof and Horn
© Ian Corrigan
Hoof and horn, hoof and horn,
All that dies shall be reborn.
Corn and grain, corn and grain,
All that falls shall rise again.
Kore
Chant
© Starhawk
She changes everything she touches
And everything she touches, changes.
Be
Like a Bird
Be like the bird,
who halting in her flight,
on a limb too slight,
feels it give way beneath her,
and sings, sings, knowing she has wings,
and sings, sings, knowing she has wings.
Praise
Song
Praise to the red dawn,
grass that we walk upon.
Praise to the river’s whispering tune.
Praise to the wind brother,
praise to the Earth Mother.
Praise to Father Sun and Sister Moon,
Praise to Father Sun and Sister Moon.
Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya.
Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya.
Freedom
I can no more be bound,
than the hawk in flight.
And I am the fires, that burn in the night.
And I am the shaking and the quaking of the Earth.
And I am the waters
of the worlds rebirth.
I am freedom, I am freedom,
I am freedom, I am freedom!
I am no more contained,
than the waves on the sea.
I can not be chained
because I must be free.
And I am the fire, that burns in all things.
The bell that tolls with freedom’s call,
shake when you hear me ring!
I am freedom, I am freedom,
I am freedom, I am freedom!
Goddess Chant
Isis, Istarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana.
Beauty of the Earth
Beauty of the Earth,
white moon on the water.
You are She who we find
at the end of desire.
(sing in rounds)
Earth
My Body
Earth my body
Water my blood
Air my breath and
Fire my spirit
We are an Old People
We are an old people,
we are a new people,
we are the same people,
stronger (deeper) than before
Freya
Shakti
Freya, Shakti, Hathor, Rhiannon,
Rhea, Maat, the Morrigan.
Freya, Shakti, Hathor, Rhiannon,
Rhea, Maat, the Morrigan.
I’m raising up the Goddess,
Oh, fill my soul.
I’m raising up the Spirit,
Oh, make me whole.
(repeat once)
I know a woman crowned with a crescent,
She is the Mother of all that is.
She is the Earth spin-ing in starlight.
She is the Goddess of all that lives.
I’m raising up the Goddess,
Oh, fill my soul.
I’m raising up the Spirit,
Oh, make me whole.
I know a woman stirring a cauldron,
She is the keeper of the hearts deep core.
I love a lady, dancing in moonlight
She is the keeper of the ancient lore.
I’m raising up the Goddess,
Oh, fill my soul.
I’m raising up the Spirit,
Oh, make me whole.
Freya, Shakti, Hathor, Rhiannon,
Rhea, Maat, the Morrigan.
Freya, Shakti, Hathor, Rhiannon,
Rhea, Maat, the Morrigan.
I’m raising up the Goddess,
Oh, fill my soul.
I’m raising up the Spirit,
Oh, make me whole.
Elemental Kiss
I am a Tree, bowing, bending.
I am a Tree. Kiss the earth again.
I am the Sun, flowing, shaping.
I am the Sun. Kiss the flame again.
I am the Stream, flowing, shaping.
I am the Stream. Kiss the sea again.
I am the Song, floating, calling.
I am the Song. Kiss the wind again.
(Repeat 3X)
Kiss the earth again, kiss the flame again,
kiss the sea again, kiss the wind again.
Traveling Chant
Let’s ride, let’s ride,
to the Sabbat tonight.
We’ll ride over hill, over dale.
We’ll ride to the feasting
and ride to the dance,
And ride to the October Ale.
Let’s dance, let’s dance,
at the Sabbat tonight.
We’ll sing with a heart full of glad.
We’ll sing and we’ll love
through the chill of the night.
And remember the good times we’ve had.
Let’s ride, let’s ride,
when the Sabbat is done.
Let’s ride back to heart and to home.
Let’s ride back together
all under the stars.
And wait for the next Sabbat to come.
Blood of the Ancients
It’s the blood of the ancients
that runs through our veins.
And the forms pass.
But the circle of life remains.
Place of Power
Standing in my place of power,
I look out at the world.
Standing in my place of power,
I look out at the world.
I look to the East. Mmmmmmm,
I look to the South. Mmmmmmm,
I look to the West. Mmmmmmm,
I look to the North. Mmmmmmm,
In the center there is me,
me and I’m feeling safe and free,
and I’m part of all I see.
Standing in my place of power,
I look out at the world.
Standing in my place of power,
I look out at the world.
In the East I found __________
In the South I found _________
In the West I found _________
In the North I found _________
In the center there is me,
Me and I’m feelin’ safe and free,
and I’m part of all I see.
Oh
Tell Me Why
Oh tell me why, oh tell me why,
oh tell me why must the clouds come to darken the sky.
Oh tell me why, oh tell me why,
oh tell me why must the clouds come to darken the sky.
This is the wake of Lugh the Sun King,
He gave his life on the Lughnassa Day,
This is the wake of Lugh the Sun King,
He steps into the light and guides the way.
Elements Return
The Earth the Air the Fire the Water
Return return return return.
The Earth the Air the Fire the Water
Return return return return.
Hey-a hey-a hey-a hey-a
Ho-a ho-a ho-a ho-a
Hey-a hey-a hey-a hey-a
Ho-a ho-a ho-a ho-a
Horned
One
Horned one, Lover, Son,
Leaper in the Corn.
Deep in the Mother,
die and be reborn.
Dark Mother, Ancient Mother,
guide us safely home.
Dark Mother, Ancient Mother
Let us be reborn.
Silver Shining Wheel
Holy Maiden Huntress, Artemis, Artemis,
Maiden, come to us.
Silver Shining wheel of radiance, radiance,
Mother Come to us.
Ancient Queen of Wisdom, Hecate, Cerridwen,
Old one, come to us.
Holy shining sunlight radiant, radiant,
Brother, come to us.
Heart, Soul, Eyes
(Accompanied by a heartbeat drum)
I’m the beat, of your heart,
in the guise that you wear.
I’m the spark, in your eye,
for the love that you dare.
I live deep, in your breast,
feel me move, feel me rise,
In your heart, in your soul,
in your eyes.
I am Lord, I am Light
shining light, on the Earth
I am love, and your soul,
I will guide, to rebirth.
I am strength to be free
from all fear, if you’re wise.
In your heart, in your soul,
in your eyes.
I am death, I touch all,
I will come, as I must.
Bringing comfort, and rest,
for your souls, are my trust,
And reunion my gift,
beyond death is the prize
For your heart, for your soul,
for your eyes.
I will pulse, in your blood,
I will ring from your core,
When the Lady, my love,
gives you flesh, once more,
You will meet, and remember
the loves of your lives,
For your heart, and your soul,
for my eyes.
I am Lord, I am Love,
I’m the beat, of your heart,
I am Lord, I am Life,
I’m the seed of your start,
I am Lord, hear me laugh,
feel me move, feel me rise,
In your heart, in your soul, in your eyes.
In your heart, in your soul, in your eyes.
We Are
One
You are my family,
and you are healing me.
You are my family,
and you are healing me.
We are a people,
We are one.
We are a people,
We are one.
Become
One
Come and be one,
Become one,
Be one,
Be.
Earth
Chant
Guardians of the Dreamtime,
Shapes and Forms.
Roots of the Mountain,
Silent and Deep.
Earth Spirits Dreaming,
Awaken to our Touch.
Shapers of the Crystal, Shapers of the Leaf, Shapers of the Valley Beneath our
Feet.
Passing Chant
Mother of Darkness,
Mother of Light,
Earth beneath a soul in flight,
Songs of Love,
And Love of Life,
Guide us to our hearts.
Deep Cauldron
Deep cauldron, ancient wisdom, Cerridwen.
Life yields to your embrace, and is born again.
Changing Goddess
Oh, she will bring the birds in the Spring,
And laugh among the flowers.
In Summer’s heat, Her kisses are sweet,
She sings in leafy bowers.
She cuts the cane and gathers the grain,
When leaves of Fall surround Her.
Her bones grow old in Wintery cold,
She wraps Her cloak around Her.
Weaving the Web of Life
Weaving, Weaving, We Are Weaving The Web of Life.
Weaving, Weaving, We Are Weaving The Web of Life.
Spirit Weaver, Bone Weaver,
Breath Weaver, Stone Weaver.
We Are Weaving the Web of Life.
Vine and Oak Tree
And everyone ‘neath the
vine and oak tree,
Shall be at peace
and not afraid. (repeat X1)
And into plowshares
beat their swords,
Nations shall make
war no more. (repeat X1)
Gaia, Carry Us Home
Gaia, carry us home.
Mother, we are one.
Change
There is No End, nor Beginning.
There is only Change.
Loving Strong and Free
We Are, We Are, Going To Be.
Loving.
Strong and Free.
Round and Round
Round and round the Earth is turning
Turning always round to morning
And from morning round to night.
Ancient Mother
Ancient Mother, I hear you calling,
Ancient Mother, I sing your song,
Ancient Mother, I join your laughter,
Ancient Mother, I dry your tears.
Roots and Wings
For you I wish only two things,
one is roots, the other is wings.
Grounding and soaring
and soaring and grounding
Gods Rest Ye Merry Paganfolk
Gods rest ye merry Pagan-folk
let nothing ye dismay.
Remember that the Sun returns
upon this Sostice day.
The growing dark is ended now
and Spring is on its way.
Chorus:
Oh tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy!
Gods rest ye merry, Paganfolk
let nothing ye dismay.
The Sun, our life, is born again.
It rises Soltice day.
To save us all from Winter’s power
when green has gone away.
Chorus
Tho’ Winter’s worst lies still ahead,
fierce tempests, snow and rain.
‘Neath Death’s still blanket on the ground
brief life’s small sparks remain.
The Sun’s warm rays caress these seeds
to raise Life’s song again.
Chorus
The Goddess rest ye merry too,
and keep ye safe from harm.
Remember that we live within
the circle of her arms.
And may Her love give years to come
a very special charm.
Chorus
Within the blessed apple lies
the promise of the Queen.
For from this pentacle shall rise
the orchards, fresh and green.
The Earth shall blossom once again
the air be clear and clean.
Chorus
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
-"Alexander & Aarcher"
Pagans sing, are you listenin',
Altar's set, candles glisten,
It's a Magickal night, we're having tonight,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
Blades held high, censer smoking,
God and Goddess, we're invoking,
Through Elements Five, we celebrate life,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland,
Queen of Heaven, is in Her place,
Triple Goddess, now the Crone Face,
Above and Below, She's the Goddess we know,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
Now the God, is the Provider,
Supplying game for our Fire,
Above and Below, He's the Horned One we Know,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
In a Circle we can light a Yule Fire,
And await the rising of the Sun,
It's the Great Wheel turning for the new year,
loaded with abundance and great fun.
Later on, by the fire,
Cone of Power, gettin' higher
It's a Magickal Night we're having tonight,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
Christmas-time is Pagan!
(Gloria in Excelsius Deo)
CHORUS:
Glorious!
Christmas time is pagan!
Glorious!
Christmas time is pagan!
Christmas time is here again,
Decorations everywhere.
Christmas carols ringing out,
Gentle pagans, we don't care.
Modern folks all celebrate
What they learned in Sunday School.
In December, they don't know
They are celebrating Yule!
Let them have their Christmas trees,
Decked in red and green and blue.
We rejoice at every one!
Christmas trees are pagan, too.
Bowls of bubbly Christmas cheer,
Fill your cup and quench your thirst.
They think the tradition's theirs.
Wassail bowls were pagan, first.
Every door and window bears
Wreaths of holly, wreaths of pine.
Circles represent the Sun.
Every wreath is yours and mine.
Christmas lights on Christmas trees,
Candle flames burn higher and higher,
Let us cheer along, my friends,
As they light their Yuletide fire.
There's a possibility
That this song is yours and mine
'Cause the tune was known to all
Back in A.D. one-two-nine.
Hark The Neo-Pagans Sing
-"Sunblade"
(Tune: "Hark the Herald Angels Sing")
Hark the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory to the Holly King!
Peace on Earth and mercy mild,
God and Goddess reconciled,
Hear us now as we proclaim,
We have risen from the flames,
Our ancient Craft now we reclaim,
In the God and Goddess' names
Hark the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory to the Holly King!
Herne by highest love adored,
Herne the ever-reborn Lord,
At all times behold Him come,
Offspring of the Holy One,
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail Incarnate Deity!
Our ancient Craft now we reclaim,
in the God and Goddess' names
Hark the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory to the Holly King!
Ye Children All of Mother Earth
-Ellen Reed
( Tune: "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear")
Ye children all of Mother Earth
join hands and circle around
To celebrate the Solstice night
When our lost Lord is found.
Rejoice, the year has begun again
The Sun blesses skies up above
So share the season together now
In everlasting Love!
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful!
-Ellen Reed
Oh, come all ye faithful
Gather round the Yule Fire
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye,
To call the Sun!
Fires within us
Call the Fire above us
O, come, let us invoke Him!
O, come, let us invoke Him!
O, come, let us invoke Him!
Our Lord, the Sun!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee!
Born again at Yuletide!
Yule fires and candle flames
Are lighted for You!
Come to thy children
Calling for thy blessing!
O, come let us invoke Him (x3)
Our Lord, the Sun!
Silent Night
-Ellen Reed
Silent night, Solstice Night
All is calm, all is bright
Nature slumbers in forest and glen
Till in Springtime She wakens again
Sleeping spirits grow strong!
Sleeping spirits grow strong!
Silent night, Solstice night
Silver moon shining bright
Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth
Yule fires welcome the Sun's rebirth
Hark, the Light is reborn!
Hark, the Light is reborn!
Silent night, Solstice night
Quiet rest till the Light
Turning ever the rolling Wheel
Brings the Winter to comfort and heal
Rest your spirit in peace!
Rest your spirit in peace!
nb: one of the nice things about the original words is
that they will work too!
Silent Night Solstice Night
Silent night Solstice night
Quiet rest, dim the light.
Turning ever the rolling wheel
Brings the winter to comfort and heal
Rest your spirit in peace
Rest your spirit in peace
Silent Night, Solstice night
All is calm all is right
Nature slumbers in forest and glen
Filling streams as she wakens again
Sleeping spirits grow strong
Sleeping spirits grow strong
Silent night, solstice night
Silver moon shining bright
Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth
Yule fires welcome the Sun’s rebirth
Hark the Light is reborn
Hark the light is reborn.
Home
Glory to the New-Born King
-Ellen Reed (1st verse)
Brothers, sisters, come to sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Gardens peaceful, forests wild
Celebrate the Winter Child!
Now the time of glowing starts!
Joyful hands and joyful hearts!
Cheer the Yule log as it burns!
For once again the Sun returns!
Brothers, sisters, come and sing!
Glory to the new-born King!
Brothers, sisters, singing come
Glory to the newborn Sun
Through the wind and dark of night
Celebrate the coming light.
Suns glad rays through fear's cold burns
Life through death the Wheel now turns
Gather round the Yule log and tree
Celebrate Life's mystery
Brothers, sisters, singing come
Glory to the new-born Sun.
Share the Light
(The First Noel)
CHORUS: Share the light, share the light!
Share the light, share the Light!
All paths are one on this holy night!
On this Winter holiday, let us stop and recall
That this season is holy to one and to all.
Unto some a Son is born, unto us comes a Sun,
And we know, if they don't that all paths are one.
Be it Chanukah or Yule,
Christmas time or Solstice night,
All celebrate the eternal light.
Lighted tree or burning log,
Or eight candle flames.
All gods are one god, whatever their names.
Moon of Silver
(We Three Kings)
CHORUS: Oh, Moon of Silver, Sun of Gold,
Gentle Lady, Lord so bold!
Guide us ever, failing never,
Lead us in ways of old.
Maiden, Mother, Ancient Crone,
Queen of Heaven on your throne,
Praise we sing Thee, Love we bring Thee,
For all that you have shown.
Lord of Darkness, Lord of Light,
Gentle Brother, King of Might,
Praise we sing thee, Love we bring Thee
On this Solstice night.
Solstice Carol
Sung to the tune of ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh regal Queen of Heaven,
Who crowns the wintery night.
Upon our fields and forests
Send down Thy silvery light.
For here Thy people gather
Within their circled ring
To welcome back their Lord of Light,
The newborn Solstice King.
Oh radient Child of Heaven
Thy face ablaze with light,With Thine own shining glory
Night’s shadows put to flight.
Armed with the sacred fire
He conquers Winter’s reign,
And with His Lady by His side,
Brings Summer back again.
Our King that’s born in winter
When darkest lies the night,
Behold the hills of morning
Crowned with His radient light.
So gather now ye Wiccans
To usher in his rule.
Your voices ring, his praises sing
Around the fires of Yule.
Lady Moon Signs Softly Down
(O Little Town of Bethlehem)
Lady Moon shines softly down
To light the Earth below
As We, Her children, gather here
Around the Yule Fire’s glow
We wait for mornings dawning
First light of Holy Birth
Our Lady turns the wheel of life
Her son returns to Earth
With joy we’ll greet his dawning
A New Year has begun
With increased light is bright new hope
Reborn in everyone.
O Holy Night
O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the Sun’s rebirth
Long lay the land, in cold of winter pining
‘Til He appears to shine warmth on the Earth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
As yonder breaks the new and glorious dawn.
Sing now with joy
O sing of celebration
O night divine
O night of Holy Birth
O night, divine
O night, O night divine
Moon up above, we gather in your soft light
And wait for Him, Son of light to appear
Orb of our Mother
Who holds us in her keeping
Send us your child
To bring warmth to our souls
The winter is cold, the nights are long in darkness.
We long for the spring the hope that now begins.
Sing now with joy
O sing in celebration
O night divine
O night of Holy Birth
O night, divine
O night O night divine
O Yuletide Tree
(O Christmas Tree)
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
How lovely are thy branches
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
How lovely are thy branches
The thought of you as Yule draws near
Brings joyful tidings of great cheer
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
To us you are so lovely.
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
Evergreen and fragrant
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
Evergreen and fragrant
We bring you in our home to be
A sign of life’s eternity
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
Forever green and lovely
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
We thank you for your blessings
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
We thank you for your blessings
With golden stars and twinkling light
You cheer us on this holy night
O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree
Thou art most fair and lovely.
Joy to the World
Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
Let Earth receive her king!
Let every heart prepare him room
And Heaven and Nature sing, etc.
Welcome our King who brings us life.
Our Lady gives him birth!
His living light returneth to warm the seeds within us
And wake the sleeping earth, etc.
Light we the fires to greet our Lord,
Our Light! Our Life! Our King!
Let every voice be lifted to sing his holy praises,
As Heaven and Nature sing, etc.